Triumph 1500 vs Triumph 2.5pi: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Triumph 1500
74%
MOT pass rate · 37,142 vehicles
Triumph 2.5pi
87%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph 2.5pi (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Triumph 1500 | Triumph 2.5pi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 87% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 13% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 0.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 58,068 mi | 58,634 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 37,142 | 5 |
Most common faults
Triumph 1500
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Oil leak
Triumph 2.5pi
- offside rear brake pipe slight corrosion
- structure slight corrosion
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Ineterior rear view mirror cracked but useable
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Triumph 1500 (74%) and Triumph 2.5pi (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Triumph 1500 report Full Triumph 2.5pi report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.